The original singer of the song "On the Fields of Hope" is Yang Shuqing.
"On the Fields of Hope" is a song written by Chen Xiaoguang and composed by Shi Guangnan, released in 1981. It is a song about the prosperity and strength of the motherland, reflecting the vibrant and euphoric society of the early 1980s. The song was originally sung by Yang Shuqing, a female singer.
Yang Shuqing, a soprano singer and music editor of the former Air Force Civilian Workers' Troupe, was selected as the lead singer of the song "On the Fields of Hope" in 1981, and completed the recording with the Central Broadcasting Civilian Workers' Troupe. Her singing voice was magnificent and the final result satisfied Shi Guangnan and Xiaoguang, and the song became Yang Shuqing's classic masterpiece, and won the "Five Continents Cup" 40 Years of Broadcasting Golden Melody Award organized by the Central People's Broadcasting Station.
"On the Fields of Hope" Song Appreciation
"On the Fields of Hope" is a song about the prosperity of the motherland. The rustic lyrics are simple and the tune is beautiful and smooth and catchy. Through the praise of the hopeful fields in the hometown, the song expresses the praise of the beautiful life, and celebrates the new life and the new era. The lyrics skillfully combine hope and the future, celebrating the new changes and new outlook after the reform and opening up, and envisioning an affluent, prosperous and happy future.
In the thematic structure of "On the Fields of Hope", Shi Guangnan built the music of the whole song on two basic themes: a warm and cheerful motive with gong-like rhythm, which is more prominent in the prelude and the second half of the song; and a bold and broad tone, which appears at the beginning of the song and constitutes the main body of the song. The organic fusion of the distinctive national flavor tone and the resounding marching rhythm adds to the contemporary atmosphere of the rural theme song.